AUBURN, Alabama -- Auburn's first official depth chart will likely be released sometime this week, possibly before interview opportunities on Sunday afternoon as the Tigers prepare for Washington State.

For now, here's our best projection for what it will look like.

OFFENSE

Quarterback

Nick
Marshall, 6-1, 210, JR

Marshall,
the junior college transfer who played a year as a defensive back at Georgia,
has a big-time arm and plenty of speed, but the question remains as to whether
or not he can protect the ball the way Gus Malzahn wants.

Backup – Jonathan Wallace, 6-2, 206, SO

Running
back

Tre
Mason, 5-9, 205, JR

Mason,
the lone true proven playmaker back on Auburn's offense after emerging with
1,002 yards last season, leads a group that could take a committee approach.

Backup – Cameron Artis-Payne, 5-11,
215, JR

H-back

Jay
Prosch, 6-0, 258, SR

The only
senior on Auburn's offense, Prosch is a battering ram of a lead blocker and a
surprising athlete who could get some looks in the passing game out of the
backfield.

Backup – Gage Batten, 6-0, 235,
R-FR

Flanker

Ricardo Louis, 6-2, 215, SO

Louis has a chance to be the breakout receiver in Auburn's offense after a preseason camp where he turned in a dominant scrimmage performance and showcased the versatility to handle a wide range of routes.

Denson, one of three junior receivers for the Tigers, grabbed a leadership role by example in spring practice and carried it over to preseason camp, carving out a role he hadn't been able to earn his first two years.

Backup – Sammie Coates, 6-2, 201, SO

Slot
receiver

Quan
Bray, 5-10, 186, JR

Bray is
Auburn's leader with 31 career catches, and he's been one of the most reliable
pass-catchers in camp, with plenty of quickness and ability out of the slot. If
somebody can get Bray the ball, he could have a big year.

Backup – Marcus Davis, 5-9, 176, FR

Tight
end

C.J.
Uzomah, 6-4, 258, JR

Uzomah
flashed potential with seven catches for 136 yards and a touchdown in limited
time last season, and his versatility makes him a candidate to move all over
the field in Auburn's offense.

Backup – Brandon Fulse, 6-4, 263,
JR

Left
tackle

Greg
Robinson, 6-5, 320, SO

A
possible breakout star for the Tigers, Robinson started 11 games as a redshirt
freshman and held his own, prompting teammates to predict greatness by the time
he's done.

Backup – Shon Coleman, 6-6, 299,
R-FR

Left
guard

Alex
Kozan, 6-4, 297, R-FR

Kozan
briefly challenged for playing time as a freshman before taking a redshirt
season, but he's impressed the coaches since then and seems to have a good
rapport with Robinson on the left side.

The
clear leader up front, Dismukes seems to have overcome the off-the-field
mishaps and injuries of his sophomore campaign and may be ready to fulfill the
promise he showed as a freshman.

Backup –
Tunde Fariyike, 6-2, 305, JR

Right
guard

Chad
Slade, 6-5, 313, JR

Slade
has been a two-year starter for the Tigers, and although he's been moved around
in the past, Slade seems to have found a home at right guard, where his
movement skills help on pulling plays.

Backup –
Jordan Diamond, 6-6, 315, R-FR

Right
tackle

Patrick Miller, 6-7, 283, SO

Miller, the incumbent after starting the final nine games, faced a stiff challenge from Young, who started the first three before a shoulder injury forced him to redshirt. In the end, Miller's power in the run game earned him the starting role, although Young will likely be used all over the field.

Backup –
Avery Young, 6-6, 304, R-FR

DEFENSE

Left
defensive end

Dee
Ford, 6-2, 240, SR

Ford led
Auburn with six sacks in 2012 despite missing most of four games with an
abdominal injury, and he's the Tigers' lone proven pass rusher heading into his
senior season, although he will miss at least the season opener with a left knee injury.

Blackson
led all Auburn defensive tackles with 26 tackles, a sack and produced seven
tackles-for-loss, and he's got the quick first step to wreak havoc in the
backfield. At defensive tackle, expect plenty of rotation.

Backup – Jeff Whitaker, 6-4, 310,
SR

Defensive
tackle

Gabe
Wright, 6-3, 296, JR

Wright
has better movement skills than almost any other player on the defensive line,
and he's shown flashes of penetration in his two seasons at Auburn. Now, it's
time to take the next step.

Backup – Ben Bradley, 6-1, 295, SO

Right
defensive end

Ken
Carter, 6-4, 280, SR

A
defensive tackle for three seasons, Carter was moved to defensive end in the
spring and found a home, showcasing surprising movement skills, although his
lack of fast-twitch may allow Carl Lawson, Elijah Dawson and LaDarius Owens to emerge as pass rushers early.

Backup – Carl Lawson, 6-2, 258, FR

Mike
linebacker

Jake Holland, 6-1, 240, SR

Holland has been much-maligned at times by fans, but the senior is a two-year starter who has battled significant injuries in both seasons as a starter. In those two years, he has 125 tackles and has been Auburn's most consistent linebacker in camp.

Backup – Kris Frost, 6-4, 244, SO

Will
linebacker

Cassanova
McKinzy, 6-3, 246, SO

McKinzy
has always been best on the attack, and he showed his potential in a 12-tackle
performance against Vanderbilt as a freshman, offering Tigers' fans a glimpse
of what he's capable of doing.

Backup – Kenny Flowers, 6-1, 240,
SO

Star
hybrid

Justin
Garrett, 6-1, 225, JR

Brought
to campus as a linebacker, Garrett found his niche in the linebacker/safety
position in Auburn's 4-2-5, becoming the breakout star of the spring and a
possible breakout star.

Backup – Robenson Therezie, 5-9,
204, JR

Boundary cornerback

Chris
Davis, 5-11, 200, SR

Full of
potential and a two-year starter, Davis has been hamstrung by injuries,
including a severe concussion that limited him to 46 tackles in 2012. When
healthy, he's got a chance to be a star.

Backup – Ryan White, 5-11, 196, SR

Field cornerback

Jonathon
Mincy, 5-10, 200, JR

Mincy
has 15 career starts under his belt, and he's learned to play a more physical
style, but he has to do a better job of making plays on the ball to really
develop into a top-flight corner.

Backup – Kamryn Melton, 5-10, 173, FR

Boundary
safety

Josh Holsey, 5-11, 197, SO

Holsey might have the best ball instincts on the team after leading the Tigers with six pass breakups in 2012, and his intelligence has allowed the coaching staff to teach him two separate positions.

Whitehead has been the Tigers' most consistent safety in training camp and is coming off of an 86-tackle season in his first year as a starter, but the Tigers need to see more impact plays out of the converted cornerback.

Backup – Ryan Smith, 6-2, 194, SR

SPECIALISTS

Kicker

Cody Parkey, 6-0, 190, SR

Parkey's as reliable as they come in college football, a two-year starter who made his first eight field goals in 2011 and possesses one of the best kickoff legs in the country.

Backup – Daniel Carlson, 6-4, 205, Fr.

Punter

Steven Clark, 6-5, 230, Sr.

Clark might be even more reliable than Parkey, a former Ray Guy Award finalist who has mastered the art of the sky kick, a ball that has limited opposing return men to just 15 attempts in Clark's 144 punts over two seasons.